Creative Producer

**About Us**:
Accent Group Limited is the leading digitally integrated retail and distribution business in the Apparel and Footwear performance and lifestyle market in Australia and New Zealand. With over 700+ stores, 33 brands and over 35 online platforms. Our brands include; Glue, Platypus, Skechers, Hype DC, Vans, Dr. Martens, Subtype, The Athletes Foot, CAT, Merrell, The Trybe, Pivot, Timberland, Stylerunner, Palladium, Stance, Saucony, EXIE & 4Workers

**About the role**:
We have an exciting role available for a Creative Producer - The Agency to join our in house Creative Team. Reporting to the Group Head of Creative - The Agency, your responsibilities will manage the end-to-end shoot production process to enable the in-house creative team to deliver the best still photography and video, for all high-level campaigns and projects across the Accent Group business.

**Your key responsibilities will include**:

- Oversee shoot production from start to finish, coordinating relevant team, activities, and operations
- Establish creative production process and continually learn and adjust to ensure process excellence; Craft process documentation as needed
- Work with stakeholders to understand key deliverables and timings and prepare and communicate production schedules, call sheets and detailed shoot timing plans to ensure alignment on project expectations
- Confirm available shoot budget and organise models, additional crew, locations, equipment and travel logistics as required ensuring transparency of cost, rigid negotiation and cost control
- Working closely with the Art Director and marketing teams, research, scout and secure locations for photo shoots, including permits as necessary
- Organise talent castings, book, and confirm external models when budget is available to do so. Work with marketing teams to understand usage requirements and negotiate applicable rates with the agencies
- Organise catering for photoshoots in line with company guidelines when applicable
- Lead pre-production meetings and attend photo shoots to manage on-set productions where necessary. This includes being the on-set point of contact for crew and talent, timekeeper to ensure the shoot day progresses on schedule, facilitate catering and coffee, etc.
- Track and manage shoot vendor quotes, purchase orders and invoices ensuring that the invoices are reconciled and directed to the relevant team for prompt payment
- Understand market rates and routinely negotiate the best rates possible with models, hair and makeup artists, various crew, locations, equipment, agents and agencies
- Working cross-functionally with internal brand teams and external agencies, vendors and suppliers to ensure effective working relationships and engagement
- Shoots can be out of normal hours and travel may be required
- This role does require a mix of manual work and lifting

**To succeed in this role, you will need to have**:

- Minimum 2 years’ professional experience producing photo shoots both in-studio and on-location, preferably in fashion or retail
- Knowledge of production processes such as model/talent sourcing and booking; location searches, council permits, location vehicles, working with children, catering etc.
- Previous experience managing team budgets and costs
- Must have valid C-Class driver’s licence
- Good creative eye and an in-depth understanding of creative process from concept to execution
- Meticulous organisation and planning skills with strong attention to detail
- Excellent verbal, written, listening and communication skills
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast paced, high pressure and creative environment with an expert understanding of how to manage competing deadlines
- Affiliation with Accent Group Core values and “Make It Happen” attitude.

At Accent Group Limited we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity and inclusion. We believe in the diversity of our people across age, gender, identity, race, sexual orientation, ethnicity, physical and mental ability. We strive on creating an equal employment environment where everyone from any background can be themselves.The Accent Group acknowledges, and pays respect, to the Traditional Owners and ongoing custodians of the land. The Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Maori people.